Looking Back at October: October was a very successful Netgalley month for me with 11 titles read and a lot of organization going on. I deleted the titles that were archived and I've planned out my reading for 2012 titles. I'm hoping to read at least 5 in November and at least another 5 in December so I feel like I'm in a good place. I'm still waiting to hear back on some requests (*fingers crossed*) but otherwise I'm at about 50, which isn't too bad as I was close to 100 earlier this year!
This was not my best reading month with only 24 done but it was also really busy. I had two orchestra concerts, which was so exhausting and I've just been involved with other things.
Looking Forward to November: I'm SO excited about this month. I have a few library books and a few Netgalley books to read and then I'm embarking on a special week: Anne of Green Gables week! Last year I read Anne and adored it. I asked for a boxed set of eight titles for Christmas, received it, and then never read them. They just sat there collecting dust. Thus before another year has past, I am going to read the other seven works. Five of them are about Anne and I think the other two are more about her children. I'm also going to write a birthday post in honor of LM Montgomery on November 30. I'm just looking forward to being swept away by the lovable Anne. I guess it might make more sense to wait for an anniversary of her birth or death but I'm too excited to wait!
This was not my best reading month with only 24 done but it was also really busy. I had two orchestra concerts, which was so exhausting and I've just been involved with other things.
Looking Forward to November: I'm SO excited about this month. I have a few library books and a few Netgalley books to read and then I'm embarking on a special week: Anne of Green Gables week! Last year I read Anne and adored it. I asked for a boxed set of eight titles for Christmas, received it, and then never read them. They just sat there collecting dust. Thus before another year has past, I am going to read the other seven works. Five of them are about Anne and I think the other two are more about her children. I'm also going to write a birthday post in honor of LM Montgomery on November 30. I'm just looking forward to being swept away by the lovable Anne. I guess it might make more sense to wait for an anniversary of her birth or death but I'm too excited to wait!
Monthly Stats:
Books Read This Month: 24
Pages Read This Month: 7901 pages
Average Length of Book: 329 pages
Average Rating of Book: 3.85
Pages Read This Month: 7901 pages
Average Length of Book: 329 pages
Average Rating of Book: 3.85
Favorite Book: Liesl and Po, Lauren Oliver's entry into middle-grade fiction
Longest Book: Death Watch by Ari Berk at a long 523 pages
Shortest Book: The Grace of God by Andy Stanley, a mere 217 pages
Year Stats:
Total Books Read: 359
Total Pages Read: 107,432 pages
Average Length of Book: 299 pages
Average Rating of Book: 3.85
By Genre:
Mystery/Thriller-1
YA/MG-12
Romance-3
Mystery/Thriller-1
YA/MG-12
Romance-3
Classics-1
Science Fiction/Fantasy-0
Non-Fiction-1
Historical Fiction-4
Short Stories-1
Other-1
Historical Fiction-4
Short Stories-1
Other-1
Challenge Updates:
Cozy: 0 read, 5 total
British Books: 1 read, 41 total
YA Debut: 3 read, 54 total
Ebook: 13 read, 125 total
Source:
Home Library-3
Own/Borrowed/Won-4
Booksneeze-1
Netgalley-11
Other ebook source-2
Audiobook-0
Amazon Vine-3
Amazon Vine-3
Books Read:
336. Tris and Izzie by Mette Ivie Harrison
337. You Are My Only by Beth Kephart
338. Fairer Than Morning by Rosslyn Elliott
339. Jane Austen Made Me Do It ed. Laurel Ann Nattress
340. The Maid by Kimberly Cutter
341. Ambitious by Monica McKayhan
342. Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel
343. Beyond All Measure by Dorothy Love
344. A Reluctant Queen by Joan Wolf
345. Operation Napoleon by Arnaldur Indridason
346. The Grace of God by Andy Stanley
347. Spring for Susannah by Catherine Richmond
348. Lord and Lady Spy by Shana Galen
349. Turnabout's Fair Play by Kaye Dacus
350. I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
351. The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
352. Vanish by Sophie Jordan
353. The Dead Kid Detective Agency by Evan Munday
354. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkins
355. Liesl and Po by Lauren Oliver
356. Torrent by Lisa T. Bergren
357. Must've Done Something Good by Cheryl Cory
358. Death Watch by Ari Berk
359. Picture the Dead by Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown
336. Tris and Izzie by Mette Ivie Harrison
337. You Are My Only by Beth Kephart
338. Fairer Than Morning by Rosslyn Elliott
339. Jane Austen Made Me Do It ed. Laurel Ann Nattress
340. The Maid by Kimberly Cutter
341. Ambitious by Monica McKayhan
342. Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel
343. Beyond All Measure by Dorothy Love
344. A Reluctant Queen by Joan Wolf
345. Operation Napoleon by Arnaldur Indridason
346. The Grace of God by Andy Stanley
347. Spring for Susannah by Catherine Richmond
348. Lord and Lady Spy by Shana Galen
349. Turnabout's Fair Play by Kaye Dacus
350. I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
351. The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
352. Vanish by Sophie Jordan
353. The Dead Kid Detective Agency by Evan Munday
354. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkins
355. Liesl and Po by Lauren Oliver
356. Torrent by Lisa T. Bergren
357. Must've Done Something Good by Cheryl Cory
358. Death Watch by Ari Berk
359. Picture the Dead by Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown
Wow! You're so productive, B! 24 books in one month would be like a dream for me -- I can't even begin to explain your awesomeness! And I'm so glad that Liesl and Po was your favourite book this month because I've only heard amazing things about it so far and was debating on whether of not to get my own copy.
ReplyDeleteYou had a great October this year! I really hope November is just as awesome for you and your INSANELY cool reading habits! :)
You had 100 NetGalley books?! Whew, you just made me feel SO MUCH better! :P You're such a fast reader. You read pretty much three times what I read each month. I am in awe :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read your Anne week! I love Anne!
@Mimi-I hope you love Liesl and Po when you get to it. My review is coming 11/12 although it is already posted on Amazon.
ReplyDelete@Small-I'm so excited for my Anne week, especially for more Gilbert ;)